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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.36, 40,130.04 and 8,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.36, 40,130.04 and 8,035.40 is: 12,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.36 : 40,130.04 = 8,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.36/40,130.04 = 8,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.36x = 40,130.04 × 8,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.36x = 322,460,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,460,923.42/26,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.10

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